Library · South Bend

Libraries near South Bend

South Bend doesn’t have a public library of its own. The closest is North Mankato Central in North Mankato, 3.9 miles away.

IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024

South Bend doesn’t have its own public library

The closest is North Mankato Central in North Mankato, 3.9 miles away. Many small-town libraries give cards to neighboring residents, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.

Nearest public libraries

3.9mi
North Mankato CentralNorth Mankato · 40 hrs a week · fine-free
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5mi
Blue Earth County LibraryMankato · 52 hrs a week
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6.5mi
Lake Crystal Public LibraryLake Crystal · 31 hrs a week
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14.2mi
St. Peter Public LibrarySaint Peter · 49 hrs a week · fine-free
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Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

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